Dear neighbors, The good news is Washingtonians are doing a great job at following the governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, and the curve is beginning to flatten. We must double down on this good work and continue to stay ...
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English Español Estimados vecinos: Sé que muchos de ustedes son empleados por cuenta propia, contratistas independientes o propietarios de pequeñas empresas y tienen dificultad para llegar a fin de mes debido a la respuesta COVID-19. A continuación, ...
Read MoreEnglish Español Dear neighbors, I know many of you are self-employed, independent contractors, or small business owners who are struggling to make ends meet due to the COVID-19 response. Here are some resources that may help you through ...
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OLYMPIA – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law legislation prohibiting Washington state from contracting with private prisons. Senate Bill 6442, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), would prohibit the state from sending people to for-profit prisons outside the state. ...
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OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today signed into law a measure to explore giving access to unemployment benefits to those who become unemployed due to family caregiving responsibilities. Currently, unemployment insurance law does not allow people to collect unemployment benefits ...
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English Español OLYMPIA – Hoy, el Gobernador Jay Inslee aprobó legislación que amplía el acceso a la asistencia pública para las víctimas de la trata de personas. El proyecto de ley 5164 del Senado, patrocinado por la ...
Read MoreEnglish Español OLYMPIA – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a measure that expands access to public assistance for victims of human trafficking. Senate Bill 5164, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), expands eligibility for state ...
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English Español 18 de marzo del 2020 Estimados vecinos: Terminamos la sesión legislativa de 2020 la semana pasada, y próximamente llegará más información sobre la legislación. Por ahora, me gustaría tomar un momento para asegurarles que ...
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OLYMPIA – Hoy el Gobernador Jay Inslee firmó legislación para prohibir la discriminación basada en la ciudadanía o el estatus migratorio, haciendo ley la prohibición. Proyecto de Ley del Senado 5165 (SB 5165), patrocinado por la Senadora Rebecca Saldaña (Demócrata-Seattle), ...
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English Español March 18, 2020 Dear neighbors, We wrapped up the 2020 legislative session last week, and updates about legislation will be coming soon. For now, I’d like to take a moment to assure you that the ...
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